Samsung Galaxy Note III

In order to make the most efficient use of time, resources, and manpower, the CyanogenMod team has decided to unify some carrier-specific builds into a single device build. Although it doesn't yet cover all devices, the unified builds have already been setup for some of the more popular and current ones, particularly from HTC and Samsung.

While many have been paying more attention to the yet-to-be announced Galaxy S5 lately, it seems Samsung is not quite done with the Galaxy S 4. A "Black Edition" model sporting a Galaxy Note 3 style back recently appeared in Russia. And more recently, it looks like Samsung has announced a similar model Galaxy S 4 for those in Korea, complete with the faux-leather back cover.

Forget about fake leather! Samsung is outing a limited-edition Galaxy Note 3 cover with every available space occupied by a Swarovski crystal. This expensive and exquisite accessory will be on display at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York.

Samsung has announced yet another variant of the Galaxy S 4. This latest is dubbed the "Black Edition" and will be rolling out for those in Russia. There hasn't been anything mentioned yet in terms of a global release, however the Galaxy S 4 Black Edition may be one to watch, well, that is if you were hoping for a device that crossed the Galaxy S 4 and Galaxy Note 3.

Samsung's Polish website has finally put to rest rumors of the Galaxy Note 3 Neo by officially unveiling the smartphone. Not only does the device come with all the features, not to mention warts, that we expected, it even comes in 3G and LTE models.

Samsung mentioned the Galaxy Note 3 would soon be arriving with Verizon Wireless in a new, and exclusive color. That color was Rose Gold, and well, the handset has recently made an appearance on the Verizon website. Given the Galaxy Note 3 has been available with Big Red for some time now, the pricing and the specs may sound familiar.

When the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 updated to Android 4.4, reports circulated claiming that the update blocked some third party accessories from working. Though Samsung denied the update blocked any accessories from working at the time, they’ve now done an about-face. While accepting responsibility, they didn’t quite admit they were wrong.

Samsung’s Note 3 recently got the Android 4.4 treatment, and users are starting to report problems. The update on the handset seems to be fine, but some third party cases are now mysteriously not working properly. Samsung says they’re not to blame, but it rings hollow.

Samsung may be notorious for its obsession to plastic, but the Korean manufacturer knows very well how a splash of color can make things seem right. After launching other color options for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 in other markets, Samsung is finally bringing Rose Gold to the US, exclusively via Verizon.

While there is still no official announcement for the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo, what we have here might be the closest thing to a confirmation. A Belgian retailer has reportedly put the hybrid S Pen phablet up for pre-order, though that page is currently unavailable for customers to see.